Chicken & Penne, Puerto Rican Style
1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Rub chicken with 1 tbsp. seasoning.
3. Brown chicken for about 3 minutes each side.
4. Remove chicken, cut into 1-inch chunks and set aside.
5. In the same pan, add onion, garlic, peppers and the remaining seasoning. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, peas and carrots, 3 tbsp. cilantro, salt and pepper, and the chicken.
7. Lower heat to medium and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
9. Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook per the box’s instructions.
10. Drain the pasta.
11. Toss the pasta with the sauce and the remaining cilantro.
12. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.